A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATTER AND TWO PAIRS OF PLATES, CIRCA 1802 |

each painted in the center with the arms of Caulfield impaling Talbot and inscribed with the motto DEO DUCE FERRO FOMITANTE, 5 pieces

Sotheby's New York, January 27, 1988, lot 472 (platter), 475 (pair of plates), 476 (pair of small plates)

The large oval platter in overall good condition. One 9 3/4 in. plate with a star crack to the center of the plate, the other in overall good condition. The pair of small plates in overall good condition. All pieces with very minor wear and firing imperfections.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

For the arms see David Sanctuary Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol. I, London, 1974, p. 738, V18.